Can you feel lymph nodes in your neck?

[sophiethestar]

Even if you're lymph nodes are NOT swollen, can you still feel them in your neck? I can feel two small lumps at each side of my neck quite near the bottom, more towards my collar bone (not the usual lymph nodes that swell when you get a cold). I think they are called cervical lymph nodes. When I crane my neck, you can see them, but not normally. They are easier to feel when my neck is craned, although I can still feel them a little bit when my neck isn't craned. Are you supposed to be able to feel them when you touch them even if they aren't swollen? x

[Aussie11]

Everyones different but I have 3 in that same area on my left side and 1 in right side that I can feel. They feel like they are about 0.5 cm in size. I was worried about these last year as googled and came up with terrible things, but several doctors have assured me this is normal if they're only small like this and especially if you're thinner or bonier in this area they're more noticeable.

[sophiethestar]

Thanks. Yup, I'm skinny and bony so they seem more noticable to me. x